Suomen Rauhanpuolustajat

Founded in 1949, Suomen Rauhanpuolustajat is a non-governmental organisation based in Helsinki, Finland working on peace & conflict, human rights, environment & climate.

Suomen Rauhanpuolustajat is a Finnish civic organisation founded in 1949. It describes itself as politically and religiously non-aligned and works to promote peace, disarmament, tolerance, human rights and global equality. It seeks to influence Finnish foreign and defence policy and wider social policy, and argues that social justice and a clean environment are key to citizens' security. It opposes Finnish NATO membership and European Union militarisation, and campaigns on issues such as nuclear weapons, the Finnish climate crisis response and anti-racism. Its activities include organising demonstrations, events and discussion forums, publishing a bimonthly culture, opinion and news magazine, and cooperating with other peace and civil society groups in Finland. It participates in international networks, including the International Peace Bureau, and maintains contact with the World Peace Council. The organisation has around 2,000 members and is based in Helsinki.